Pontiac Grand Prix Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 367 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix across 14 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (61). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (7% of reports).
- 367power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 27 of 367 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Pontiac Grand Prix at $3,500, and half of them between $1,400 and $4,300.
Based on 30 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 227 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 367 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 4 an injury.
Pontiac Grand Prix power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 18 | 13% | 63,526 |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 29 | 13% | 72,200 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 61 | 26% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 40 | 27% | 72,290 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 19 | 4% | 56,487 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 4 | 4% | 121,000 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 18 | 5% | 80,278 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 22 | 7% | 46,000 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 43 | 9% | 63,000 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 24 | 6% | 57,000 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 21 | 4% | 124,500 |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 32 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 5 | 6% | 39,153 |
| 1995 Grand Prix | 31 | 18% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Pontiac Grand Prix. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission shifting cable has clips that keep it held in place for you to be able to put your car into drive or reverse and park ect. Is broke and at least once a month or more my car won't go into gear the shifter just slides smoothly but don't catch a gear. So far it hasn't happened on the…
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that it was difficult to shift the vehicle into gear. There was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission fluid…
I have same problem as others. Have been able to start car sometimes by putting it in neutral. Several years ago i left the car with our son to see if he could figure out the problem because my wife quit driving the car after being stranded a few times. When using blinkers the high beam would come…
Transmission failure at 180k miles. Car will not shift on it own i have to force car into gear by speeding up hearing transmission whine and then letting off the gas pedal so transmission shifts gears. This is on all road conditions. So many complaints have been made why has gm not issued a recall…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled upon depressing the brake pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Grand Prixs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 367 owner complaints about power train for the Pontiac Grand Prix. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Grand Prix power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,500 (half paid between $1,400 and $4,300), from 30 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 27 of 367 complaints.
Other Pontiac Grand Prix problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (795)
- Electrical System problems (737)
- Steering problems (607)
- Engine problems (574)
- Exterior Lighting problems (555)
- Visibility problems (264)
- Air Bags problems (245)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (245)
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